Traffic & Transit
RFK Bridge To Close For 20 Minute Increments On Friday Morning
The MTA urged drivers to take a different route from Queens to Manhattan, and told travelers to expect delays on the M60 bus to LaGuardia.
ASTORIA, QUEENS — Driving from Queens to Manhattan, or taking the bus to LaGuardia Airport, is going to be a little more challenging on Friday morning, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is warning drivers.
The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, formerly the Triborough Bridge, will be intermittently closed from 12:01 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 3rd as part of routine preventative maintenance, the agency said in a news release.
During the five hours, the MTA will conduct bridge lifts to test the bridge's mechanical function, which means that the span is fully closed for 20 minutes at a time.
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In order to get from Astoria to Manhattan by car, the MTA suggests taking a different route; namely the Queensboro Bridge or the Queens–Midtown Tunnel.
Travelers who are using the M60 bus to get to LaGuardia Airport should expect delays because of the intermittent span closures, according to the MTA.
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